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Water Treatment Change Leads To Chlorine Taste In Norristown Area
Officials said the treatment change could lead to an "increase in the taste and smell of chlorine in the water."
NORRISTOWN, PA — An upcoming change in treatment methods could lead to an increase in the taste and smell of chlorine in drinking water in the Norristown area, officials announced Monday.
Pennsylvania American Water is performing maintenance on their distribution system, and will be changing their disinfection treatment process to a "free chlorine residual," officials said. The normal disinfection process is a "chloramine combined residual" process.
The change will be in place from April 16 through June 27.
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The treatment is approved by the state's Department of Environmental Protection, the company said. The company says that the water is still safe to drink.
In addition, a flushing of the system will take place from April 16 through Sept. 14, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flushing is done neighborhood by neighborhood, and could lead to slightly discolored water while it is occurring in your area.
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